16 U.S.C. § 2802 — Definitions

Page 2218 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 2802 Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1732(2), inserted ‘‘sci- entific,’’ before ‘‘economic,’’ and ‘‘the lack of sup- portive Government policies,’’ after ‘‘management in- formation,’’. Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1732(3), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1732(4), inserted ‘‘or re- ducing the United States trade deficit in fisheries prod- ucts,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 1731, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1641, provided that: ‘‘This subtitle [subtitle C [D] (§§ 1731–1737) of title XVII of Pub. L. 99–198, amending this section and sections 2802 to 2805 and 2809 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Aquaculture Im- provement Act of 1985’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 96–362, § 1, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1198, pro- vided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘National Aquaculture Act of 1980’.’’ § 2802. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires— (1) The term ‘‘aquaculture’’ means the prop- agation and rearing of aquatic species in con- trolled or selected environments, including, but not limited to, ocean ranching (except pri- vate ocean ranching of Pacific salmon for prof- it in those States where such ranching is pro- hibited by law). (2) The term ‘‘aquaculture facility’’ means any land, structure, or other appurtenance that is used for aquaculture and is located in any State. Such term includes, but is not lim- ited to, any laboratory, hatchery, rearing pond, raceway, pen, incubator, or other equip- ment used in aquaculture. (3) The term ‘‘aquatic species’’ means any species of finfish, mollusk, crustacean, or other aquatic invertebrate, amphibian, reptile, or aquatic plant. (4) The term ‘‘coordinating group’’ means the interagency aquaculture coordinating group established by section 2805 of this title. (5) The term ‘‘person’’ means any individual who is a citizen or national of the United States or of any State, any Indian tribe, any institution of higher education, and any cor- poration, partnership, association or other en- tity (including, but not limited to, any com- munity development corporation, producer co- operative, or fishermen’s cooperative) orga- nized or existing under the laws of any State. (6) The term ‘‘Plan’’ means the National Aquaculture Development Plan required to be established under section 2803 of this title. (7) The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ means the Sec- retary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Com- merce, and the Secretary of the Interior. (8) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of Agriculture. (9) The term ‘‘State’’ means any of the sev- eral States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Ter- ritory of the Pacific Islands, or any other ter- ritory or possession of the United States. (Pub. L. 96–362, § 3, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1199; Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 1733, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1641.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1985—Pars. (8), (9). Pub. L. 99–198 added par. (8) and re- designated former par. (8) as (9). Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. § 2803. National Aquaculture Development Plan (a) In general (1) Within eighteen months after September 26, 1980, the Secretaries shall establish the Na- tional Aquaculture Development Plan. (2) In developing the Plan, and revisions there- to under subsection (d), beginning not later than six months after September 26, 1980, the Sec- retary shall consult with the Secretary of Com- merce and the Secretary of the Interior, other appropriate Federal officers, States, regional fishery management councils established under section 1852 of this title, and representatives of the aquaculture industry. In addition, the Sec- retary shall give interested persons and organi- zations an opportunity to comment during the development of the Plan. (b) Contents of Plan The Plan shall— (1) identify aquatic species that the Secre- taries determine to have significant potential for culturing on a commercial or other basis; (2) recommend actions to be taken by the public and private sectors (which may include, but are not limited to, research and develop- ment, technical assistance, demonstration, ex- tension education, and training activities) that are necessary to achieve such potential; (3) address, after taking into account the status of aquaculture regarding the aquatic species concerned— (A) aquaculture facility design and oper- ation, (B) water quality management, (C) use of waste products (including ther- mal effluents), (D) nutrition and the development of eco- nomical feeds, including natural food sources, (E) life history, genetics, physiology, pa- thology, and disease control (including re- search regarding organisms that may not be harmful to fish and shellfish, but are inju- rious to humans), (F) processing and market development, (G) production management and quality control, and (H) the development of adequate supplies of seed stock; (4) include, where appropriate, research pro- grams on the effect of aquaculture on estua- rine and other water areas and on the manage- ment of such areas for aquaculture;